Mint Thokku

Ingredients

mint - 1 bunch

cilantro - 1/2 bunch

cumin seed - 1 tsp

dry red chilles - 6

ginger - 1/2 inch

garlic - 4 pieces

tamarind - 1 small lemon size

Bengal gram dal - 2 tbsp

urad dal - 1 tbsp

salt - as per taste

oil - 4 tbsp

Method

Wash the leaves and cut into pieces.heat the pan and pour 1 tbsp of oil and fry bengal gram dal ,urad dal ,red chilles,ginger and garlic .when they get fried add mint and cilantro leaves and continue frying.While frying leaves gets shrinked blend all the mixture with tamarind and salt add little amount of water while blending.Heat the pan and pour remaining oil ,when the oil gets heated add the blended mixture and stir continuously until the oil gets separated from the mixture.At last store it in air tight jar and serve when ever needed.

Garlic chutney

Ingredients

garlic - 1 pod

dry red chilles - 4

tamarind - 1 rupee coin size

coconut - 2 lengthwise in 6cm long

salt - as per taste

oil - 2 tbsp

mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

curry leaves - sprig

Method

Heat the pan and pour 1 tbsp of oil and fry garlic and red chilles,fry until they get fried well.blend the fried mixture ,tamarind,coconut and salt with some water.Heat the pan and pour 1tbsp of oil .when the oil gets heated add mustard seeds and curry leaves while it starts bursting

add it to blended mixture and serve it with dosa and idily

Groundnut chutney

Ingredients

groundnut - 1/2 cup

dry red chilles - 5 number

tamarind - small lemon size

coconut - 2 piece lengthwise (6 cm )

salt - as per taste

oil - 1 tbsp

mustard seed - 1/4 tsp

curry leaves - a sprig

Method

Roast the groundnut in the hot pan with no oil,fry until the skin is removed.Clean the groundnut ,add groundnut,dry red chilles,tamarind ,coconut,salt to the blender and add some water and blend it . Heat the pan and pour oil,when the oil gets heated add mustard seed and curry leaves and it burst out.Add this oil mixture to blended mixture and serve with idiles and dosa.